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Aria AP-STD II Acoustic Guitar Any Reviews?

I am looking at an Aria parlor as a camping guitar. Price is $75. I have never played one before, but it seems like a decent guitar given t…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

12 Sep 22, 2012
Reply by Len Biglin

HOWE - ORME neck in need of body

I have had this Howe-Orme neck for years, hoping that eventually I would come across a body needing a neck.  No luck thus far.  If anybody…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

20 Sep 19, 2012
Reply by Tim Mace

6 string banjo

Bought a six string banjo at an antiques fair, total wreck but the skin was good so I bought it and have restored it to something like its…

Started by Steve Bettesworth in Luthier Talk

11 Sep 18, 2012
Reply by Steve Bettesworth

glued saddles, why?

A friend of mine has bought a new Martin OM-28v and it has a glued long through saddle. I heard of old vintage models with glued long saddl…

Started by mirco riccò in Luthier Talk

25 Sep 18, 2012
Reply by mirco riccò

Gibson LG-1 Questions

I bought a Gibson LG-1 sn# 356822 about 15 years ago.  It was in almost unplayed condition except that the owner had left it tuned up for y…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

16 Sep 16, 2012
Reply by George Roberts

Sanding block for finishing

Hi, I have sprayed an old Melody Maker with several coats (almost four aerosol boxes) of NC. Which material should I use for sanding block…

Started by Bob Steinarsson in Luthier Talk

6 Sep 15, 2012
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Shout out to Mike Kolb

I just got my current issue of Vintage Guitar in the mail. Mike's 3 string bass, along with a nice narrative, is featured on the back page.…

Started by Paul Verticchio in Luthier Talk

3 Sep 14, 2012
Reply by Mike Kolb

Integrated saddle

Ever try making a bone saddle for a guitar with integrated saddle (picture included)? For example the Takamine G Series have them... essen…

Started by Tai Fu in Luthier Talk

6 Sep 14, 2012
Reply by Dave Boucher

Help me out of this mess

I bought a Yamaha as an interim solution between guitars, and it had some buzzes I didn't know about, because the store I bought it in was…

Started by David Cass in Luthier Talk

12 Sep 14, 2012
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

finishing Basswood with Danish Oil

I googled a little but I didn't find anyone with my issue here ... I am currently applying Danish Oil to a Basswood body and it's just drin…

Started by brian mastro in Luthier Talk

2 Sep 13, 2012
Reply by Ned Knepp

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